Russian spy skips bail in Cyprus

Andy Rice

Andy Rice

Andy Rice is a founding partner of Yellowwood Future Architects, a marketing strategy consultancy. In his other lives, he is the southern hemisphere's only supporter of Cambridge United Football Club, and was once upon a time the South African National Spoofing Champion. He has played football at Wembley and cricket at Lord's within the same weekend, but troubled the scorer on neither occasion. Things could only go up from here.

01 Jul 2010 10:45 (South Africa)

Christopher Metsos, the 11th member of the alleged Russian spy ring that the FBI bust on Monday, has failed to check in at the Lanarka police station, as stipulated by his bail conditions. Metsos was arrested in Cyprus but granted bail on Tuesday, contrary to the island's usual practice of keeping suspects in custody.
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Andy Rice

Andy Rice

Andy Rice is a founding partner of Yellowwood Future Architects, a marketing strategy consultancy. In his other lives, he is the southern hemisphere's only supporter of Cambridge United Football Club, and was once upon a time the South African National Spoofing Champion. He has played football at Wembley and cricket at Lord's within the same weekend, but troubled the scorer on neither occasion. Things could only go up from here.

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